TOKYO -- As Japan prepares for a possible explosion in coronavirus cases, big-city governments are arranging alternative accommodations for noncritical patients so hospital beds can go to those who need them most.
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As the number of coronavirus cases rises, Japanese cities are scrambling to arrange facilities to house patients with moderate symptoms. © Reuters
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